Monday, September 8, 2014

Flaming Lips' all-star tribute to 'Sgt. Pepper'

Flaming Lips have announced details about the track listing and special guests featured on their upcoming Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band tribute album, With A Little Help From My Fwends, which is due Oct. 28 from Warner Bros. Records.

The band has recorded their own versions of each track on The Beatles' 1967 classic in their own style, with help from Miley Cyrus, Moby, My Morning Jacket, J. Mascis, Dr. Dog, Phantogram, Tegan and Sara, Grace Potter and others.

It is is now available for pre-order at all participating retailers. Those who pre-order will receive a pair of instant downloads including "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds," featuring Miley Cyrus and Moby and "Fixing A Hole" featuring Electric Wurms.

All proceeds from sales of With A Little Help From My Fwends, will be donated to The Bella Foundation, a non-profit organization based in the band's hometown of Oklahoma City that assists low-income, elderly, or terminally ill pet owners with the cost of veterinary care.

Track listing:

1. SGT. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
MY MORNING JACKET, FEVER THE GHOST & J. MASCIS
 

2. With A Little Help From My Friends
THE FLAMING LIPS, BLACK PUS & THE AUTUMN DEFENSE
 

3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
THE FLAMING LIPS, MILEY CYRUS & MOBY
 

4. Getting Better
DR. DOG, CHUCK INGLISH & MORGAN DELT
 

5. Fixing A Hole
ELECTRIC WÜRMS
 

6. She's Leaving Home
PHANTOGRAM, JULIANNA BARWICK & SPACEFACE
 

7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!
THE FLAMING LIPS, MJ KEENAN & PUSCIFER & SUNBEARS!
 

8. Within You Without You
BIRDFLOWER, THE FLAMING LIPS & MORGAN DELT
 

9. When I'm Sixty-Four"
DEF RAIN, THE FLAMING LIPS & PITCHWAFUZZ
 

10. Lovely Rita
TEGAN AND SARA, STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS
 

11. Good Morning Good Morning
ZORCH, GRACE POTTER & TREASURE MAMMAL
 

12. SGT. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
FOXYGEN & BEN GOLDWASSER
 

13. A Day In The Life
THE FLAMING LIPS, MILEY CYRUS & NEW FUMES

Tour dates:

Sept. 13 Chicago, IL Riot Fest
Sept. 14 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
Sept. 16 Kansas City, MO Crossroads KC
Sept. 19 Denver, CO Riot Fest
Oct. 25 Las Vegas, NV Life Is Beautiful Fest
Nov. 9 Reykjavik, Iceland Iceland Airwaves Festival

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